Review the side-effects of Deflazacort as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Metabolic - Increased blood sugar, increased appetite and weight gain.
Gastrointestinal - Indigestion, abdominal bloating, nausea, ulceration in the stomach or intestine, inflammation of the pancreas and throat ulcer.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle weakness and thinning of bones.
Skin - Pimples, bruising, stretch marks, increased sweating, change in pigmentation and increased hair growth.
Central Nervous System - Mood changes including irritability, depression and suicidal thoughts, psychotic reactions, anxiety, confusion, memory loss and sleep disturbances.
Genitourinary - Irregular periods.
Heart - High blood pressure.
Miscellaneous - Blood clot events and hiccups.
Calcort, Cortax, Decortil, and Deflanil.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Metabolic - Increased blood sugar, increased appetite and weight gain.
Gastrointestinal - Indigestion, abdominal bloating, nausea, ulceration in the stomach or intestine, inflammation of the pancreas and throat ulcer.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle weakness and thinning of bones.
Skin - Pimples, bruising, stretch marks, increased sweating, change in pigmentation and increased hair growth.
Central Nervous System - Mood changes including irritability, depression and suicidal thoughts, psychotic reactions, anxiety, confusion, memory loss and sleep disturbances.
Genitourinary - Irregular periods.
Heart - High blood pressure.
Miscellaneous - Blood clot events and hiccups.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Deflazacort
Deflazacort(Calcort) generic is a glucocorticoid, prescribed for anti-inflammatory conditions, and used as an immunosuppressant. It is a prodrug.Trade Names for Deflazacort
India :
Coecortt (6mg) |
Coecortt (30mg) |
Cortimax (1mg) |
Cortimax (6mg) |
Cortimax (24mg) |
Cozadef (1mg) |
Cozadef (6mg) |
Cozadef (30mg) |
Defcort (1mg) |
Defcort (6mg) |
Defcort (12mg) |
Defcort (18mg) |
Defcort (24mg) |
Defcort (30mg) |
Defcort SYR (6mg/5mL) |
Defglu (6mg) |
Defglu (30mg) |
Deflastar (6mg) |
Defnet (6mg) |
Defnet (30mg)
International :
Calcort, Cortax, Decortil, and Deflanil.
